UPMSP Vocational General Foundation cheat sheet
UPMSP Vocational General Foundation · Keep the key ideas within reach.
Health and Safety
Personal protective equipment includes helmet, goggles, gloves, safety shoes and ear protection; PPE is the last line of defence.
First aid for a burn is cooling with clean running water for at least 10 minutes, then covering with a sterile non-stick dressing.
The fire triangle has fuel, oxygen and heat; removing any one side extinguishes the fire.
Fire extinguisher use: PASS - pull the pin, aim at the base, squeeze the handle and sweep from side to side.
An electric shock victim must be separated from the source before touching, using a dry non-conducting object and switching off the supply.
Basic life support sequence: check responsiveness and breathing, call for help, then chest compressions at about 100–120 per minute.
Hand hygiene follows washing with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, or alcohol-based sanitiser when hands are not visibly soiled.
A balanced diet supplies carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, minerals and water; deficiency of vitamin C causes scurvy and of iodine goitre.